A male Superb Fairy Wren displays in the hopes of attracting a female partner.

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On our recent trip to Australia, we were fortunate to see a number of species of fairy wrens at the start of their breeding season. Like many fairy wrebs, Superb Fairy Wrens are “socially monogamous” but “sexually promiscuous”. A male and female form a pair bond and raise young together. However, both members of the pair mate with other partners and may even participate in raising young in another nest. Thus, the males will display to any female that passes their way. This male hopes to attract the attention of a female by flaring his bright blue cheek feathers and opening up his surrounding dark blue ruff.
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